tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post2868722031249488771..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Bringing on the wall, Day 9 - preparing the ApprenticesZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-88144996046113723752009-06-11T15:46:01.656+01:002009-06-11T15:46:01.656+01:00Z-it is because you have delicate ladylike hands. ...Z-it is because you have delicate ladylike hands. I used some Quikrete cement to make ornamental pavers and had the same effect to the hands.martinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-45938609855444284422009-06-11T13:26:31.532+01:002009-06-11T13:26:31.532+01:00It's not something we'll make a habit of t...It's not something we'll make a habit of them doing - the mortar was pretty dry by then and most of the time they were using trowels - they were only doing it for a few minutes and washed immediately afterwards. Don't worry, if they do any real bricklaying I'll have them wear rubber gloves. <br /><br />I know a lot of builders and none of them, even the one in his 80s, has any skin problems except on the face caused by sun damage.<br /><br />Rog, of course you're right. I didn't know he knew it was cement. You are clever.<br /><br />And Dand, I think you're right - well, half right anyway - so I'm grateful. And Dave says he's dieting, and is not supposed to eat cake.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-62428462140045308162009-06-11T12:23:43.583+01:002009-06-11T12:23:43.583+01:00Being fluent in babytalk, I think you'll find ...Being fluent in babytalk, I think you'll find "mint" is short for "cement".Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780409453528524865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-10835579067007643462009-06-11T12:12:40.349+01:002009-06-11T12:12:40.349+01:00My children ate cement when we were having some bu...My children ate cement when we were having some building work done. Never did them any harm (did have some interesting nappies though).<br /><br />Dandy: too late. I think you'll have to send us chocolate cake to make up for the damage caused.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-17298344624600232052009-06-11T12:11:33.526+01:002009-06-11T12:11:33.526+01:00See eg:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/cement-g...See eg:<br /><br />http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/cement-guidance.htmlBlue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-87623917045507360322009-06-11T12:09:17.829+01:002009-06-11T12:09:17.829+01:00Going back to my previous worries about the effect...Going back to my previous worries about the effects of cement on hands... should those children really be playing with it without gloves on?Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-33429268000844997432009-06-11T10:53:07.800+01:002009-06-11T10:53:07.800+01:00Oh no! I was just teasing! Didn't mean to pu...Oh no! I was just teasing! Didn't mean to put the cat among the pigeons...Dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302932867084357713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-67377103857433343522009-06-11T09:33:58.631+01:002009-06-11T09:33:58.631+01:00The Sage hasn't got a photo, but he's seen...The Sage hasn't got a photo, but he's seen a film of the Hall and he thinks that the bricks are placed as this one, but he sees what Dave means. I agree that it would be better 90º turned.<br /><br />It was raining earlier, though it's fine now, so Dave's planning to come over this afternoon. Unfortunately, that means I can't take part as I'll have the children from 3 pm, but Dave and the Sage can sort it out.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-72602111512839998782009-06-11T08:41:04.102+01:002009-06-11T08:41:04.102+01:00Well, I think it looks fine until it's actuall...Well, I think it looks fine until it's actually in the wall, when the gap looks awkward. I haven't spoken to the Sage about it yet as I was out early and now he is, but I'll have a chat with him later.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-89500157116641898252009-06-11T07:47:29.956+01:002009-06-11T07:47:29.956+01:00I'd assumed it's square, but having just m...I'd assumed it's square, but having just measured it on the screen, it's wider (the way it's laid at present) than high - so if turned 90º it would probably be exactly one brick wide (so no need to shorten bricks around it) and slightly taller - so no need to insert extra slips of brick.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-21889724366630451002009-06-11T07:43:10.603+01:002009-06-11T07:43:10.603+01:00I did wonder if it should be turned 90º to the rig...I did wonder if it should be turned 90º to the right, but I assumed the Sage had looked at the photos of it in situ - anyway, it's your wall, and I'm just doing what I'm told. <br /><br />If you both like it that way, then that's all that matters, isn't it?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-68102071280911891052009-06-11T06:28:15.083+01:002009-06-11T06:28:15.083+01:00Do you think so? I'll as the Sage and Dave if...Do you think so? I'll as the Sage and Dave if they've tried it other ways round. It would be very tricky to lay as it's 3 1/2 bricks deep. and also you'd be balancing it on the narrow bit until you'd added the surrounding bricks.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-4300270602892090642009-06-11T01:58:17.379+01:002009-06-11T01:58:17.379+01:00I was thinking the ornamental brick needed to be t...I was thinking the ornamental brick needed to be turned 180 degrees. Z-you are like the Tom Sawyer of Bungay aren't you..encouraging others to help with the bricklaying. Smart woman.martinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-55627617703884121672009-06-11T00:20:28.387+01:002009-06-11T00:20:28.387+01:00You do realise that ornamental brick is upside dow...You do realise that ornamental brick is upside down, don't you?Dandelionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302932867084357713noreply@blogger.com